Standardised packaging, minimum excise tax, and RYO focussed tax rise implications for UK tobacco pricing. by Rosemary Hiscock, Nicole H Augustin, J Robert Branston, Anna B Gilmore

“…The prices of the cheapest FM brands rose with the implementation of the MET. RYO price increases did not close the gap to FM pricing levels despite RYO focussed tax increases. …”
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miR-7-5p Promotes Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation by Targeting Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 by Shuxia Tian, Min Chen, Bing Wang, Yonglong Han, Haonan Shang, Junming Chen

“…FGFR4 was downregulated, but miR-7-5p was markedly enhanced in the liver samples as the degree of liver fibrosis rose. miR-7-5p was negatively associated with FGFR4 expression in liver tissues. …”
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Field Assessment of Neighboring Building and Tree Shading Effects on the 3D Radiant Environment and Human Thermal Comfort in Summer within Urban Settlements in Northeast China by Jing Du, Lin Liu, Xin Chen, Jing Liu

“…Meanwhile, Tmrt was most relevant with SVFS⟶ with R2 of 0.9756. Furthermore, UTCI rose two categories at the sunlit areas compared with that at the shaded areas. …”
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Susceptibility of Sardinella lemuru to emerging marine microplastic pollution by J.D.H. Palermo, K.L. Labrador, J.D. Follante, A.B. Agmata, M.J.R. Pante, R.N. Rollon, L.T. David

“…The stomach contents of 600 sardines were examined visually under a microscope, stained with Rose Bengal, and tested with hot needle technique to identify ingested microplastics. …”
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Enhancement of chemotherapy using oncolytic virotherapy: Mathematical and optimal control analysis by Joseph Malinzi, Rachid Ouifki, Amina Eladdadi, Delfim F. M. Torres, K. A. Jane White

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Evaluation of Cinnamon Essential Oil and Its Emulsion on Biofilm-Associated Components of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Clinical Strains by Tea Ganić, Ilinka Pećinar, Biljana Nikolić, Dušan Kekić, Nina Tomić, Stefana Cvetković, Stefana Vuletić, Dragana Mitić-Ćulafić

“…Protein share drops in treated biofilms demonstrated the most consistency among strains and rose to 75%. The changes in strain motility and gene expressions were investigated after the treatments were carried out. …”
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The mechanism of enterogenous toxin methylmalonic acid aggravating calcium-phosphorus metabolic disorder in uremic rats by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by Xing Fan, Jing Li, Yan Gao, Lin Li, Haisong Zhang, Zhaoyu Bi

“…Among the screened 133 secondary differential metabolites, the MMA concentration rose, showing the most significant difference. UR rat fecal transplantation caused elevated MMA concentration in the serum and renal tissues of Sham rats. …”
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The association between affordable care act implementation and the prevalence of women having ever received a Pap smear by Eric M. Ganz, Benjamin Brown, Heather Smith, Lawren Wellisch, Megha Gupta, Stephen M. Wagner

“…In contrast, HPV vaccination rates rose, and mammogram rates remained stable in the Post ACA period.Conclusion A decrease in proportion of women ever having had a Pap smear despite implementation of health policies to increase access to preventive measures suggests further interventions to improve access to cervical cancer screening are warranted.…”
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Utilization of Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis in the United States From 2010 to 2019 by Erica L. Smearman, MD, PhD, Anthony L. Karzon, MD, Hayden L. Cooke, BS, Zaamin B. Hussain, MD, EdM, Musab Gulzar, BS, Nina Suh, MD, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS

“…Across US regions, arthrodesis was higher in the northeast and midwest in 2010, though other rates rose and regions were similar by 2019. For IPJ arthroplasty, there was a 25%–30% decrease in case volume and incidence over the decade. …”
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Silver nanoparticles on UiO-66 (Zr) metal-organic frameworks for water disinfection application by Hui Chen, Chen Qiu, Yiran Jiang, Xinyu Liao, Dan Wu, Mofei Shen, Tian Ding

“…The germicidal efficacy of Ag@UiO-66 enhanced significantly as the temperature rose from 4 °C to 37 °C. The results indicate that Ag@UiO-66 is potential candidate as a feasible water disinfection material.…”
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Dwarf shrub expansion and loss of lichens distinctly dominate multi-decadal changes in northern boreal understory plant communities by Tuija Maliniemi, Joonatan Lohi, Janne Alahuhta, Karoliina Huusko, Risto Virtanen

“…Reindeer grazing was moderate throughout the study period (1.5–2.0 reindeer/km²), while mean annual temperature rose over 1°C. We found clear temporal shifts in plant communities towards increasing dwarf shrub dominance and decreasing lichen cover and diversity, which were consistent across the study area and within different site types. …”
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Sustentabilidade e valorização da terra e sua relação com o batismo dos assentamentos rurais em Sergipe by Robson Santos Silva

“…;Vuolteenaho, J, 2009 e Rose-Redwood; Aldernan, 2011). Para tanto, foi importante a noção de topofilia apresentada em Tuan, 2012, além de outros conceitos. …”
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Beehive Fireworks Festival Effect on the Nearby Atmospheric PM2.5 Level by Chih-Chung Lin, Jen-Hsiung Tsai, Yi-Chin Hsieh, Shui-Jen Chen

“…Additionally, the T/B and D/B ratios were 3.01 and 7.19, respectively, around the major activity area. Conversely, the wind rose diagrams and contour lines of PM2.5 concentrations evaluated using Surfer 10.0 around the ambient air demonstrate that the atmospheric PM2.5 levels at Yanshuei and Xinying were similar to each other (35–45 µg m−3). …”
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The Effect of Storage Time of Fresh Human Amniotic Membrane on the Levels of Growth Factors Epidermal Growth Factor, Transforming Growth Factor Beta, and Basic Fibroblast Growth Fa... by Ida Bagus Nyoman Ananta Awatara, Yuanita Safitri Dianti, Sitti Rizaliyana, Vijayendran Swaminathan

“…However, at 3 months, the levels rose to 3.393 pg/mL, and at 9 months, they reached 6.503 pg/mL. …”
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Associations between adverse childhood experiences and trust in health and other information from public services, professionals and wider sources: national cross sectional survey by Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Kat Ford, Catherine Sharp, Rebecca Hill

“…Low trust in general advice and information from TV/radio programmes rose from 17.6% (0 ACEs) to 30.1% (≥4 ACEs); low trust in social media was higher with an equivalent rise from 61.6% to 75.6%.Conclusion Breaking intergenerational cycles of ill health and inequity requires engaging and influencing those with ACEs. …”
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Trends in Air Pollutant Concentrations and the Impact of Meteorology in Shandong Province, Coastal China, during 2013–2019 by Na Zhao, Gang Wang, Guohao Li, Jianlei Lang

“…In contrast, the level of O3 rose between 2013 and 2019 and displayed the opposite seasonal trend. …”
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Salvage Brachytherapy for Castration-Resistant and External Beam Radiotherapy-Resistant Local Recurrence 17 Years after Radical Prostatectomy by Shogo Hosogoe, Osamu Soma, Teppei Matsumoto, Atsushi Imai, Shingo Hatakeyama, Takahiro Yoneyama, Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Takuya Koie, Chikara Ohyama, Masahiko Aoki

“…On April 2012, the PSA once again rose to 3.1 ng/mL. CT scan and MRI revealed a mass in the prostatic bed. …”
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Characterization and enhanced antibiofilm activity of Annona muricata extract in combination with fluconazole against Candida albicans by Abhay Mishra, Masande Yalo, Jennifer Nambooze, Carolina H. Pohl, Gabré Kemp, Lekgoana K. Setsiba, Motlalepula G. Matsabisa

“…Fluconazole inhibition increased from 32% to 76% as concentrations rose from 15 to 240 μg/ml. The combination of A. muricata and fluconazole enhanced inhibition, ranging from 74% to 78% at 15–240 μg/ml. …”
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The Maternal Cytokine and Chemokine Profile of Naturally Conceived Gestations Is Mainly Preserved during In Vitro Fertilization and Egg Donation Pregnancies by Alicia Martínez-Varea, Begoña Pellicer, Vicente Serra, David Hervás-Marín, Alicia Martínez-Romero, José Bellver, Alfredo Perales-Marín, Antonio Pellicer

“…The levels of all quantified cytokines and chemokines, except RANTES, TNFα, IL8, TGFβ, and SDF1α, rose in the second trimester compared with the first, and these higher values remained in the third trimester. …”
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Indications and Current Surgical Techniques for Keratoplasty: A 10-year Review from 2011 through 2020 at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Thailand by Wipawee Booranapong, Chayanit Junsangsri, Chareenun Chirapapaisan, Panotsom Ngowyutagon, Sathiya Kengpunpanich

“…The use of PKP decreased from 96.0% to 86.7%; however, EK increased from 1.5% to 8.9%, while DALK rose slightly from 2.5% to 4.4%. Conclusion: Active infectious keratitis was the most common indication for keratoplasty, followed by bullous keratopathy and regraft. …”
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